Collective agreement for the public service of the German federal states (TV-L)
Tarifvertrag für den öffentlichen Dienst der Länder (TV-L)
Valid from 1 April 2026 · Data as of 11 November 2026
Key facts
| Table valid | 1 April 2026 – 31 December 2026 |
|---|---|
| Agreement term | until 2028-01-31 (earliest termination of pay tables) |
| Sector | Public sectorPublic sector – federal states (Länder) except Hessen (own TV-H); includes universities, state administrations, teachers employed (not civil servants) |
| Weekly hours | Varies by Land (§ 6 TV-L + Anhang zu § 6). Tarifgebiet West: Land-specific average computed as Gesamtdifferenz × Faktor; 38.5 h for shift workers, hospitals etc. Tarifgebiet Ost: 40 h. |
| Salary payments per year | 1212 monthly salaries + Jahressonderzahlung (paid with November salary) |
| Generally binding | no |
| Official source | Anlage B zum TV-L – Entgelttabelle für Beschäftigte in den Entgeltgruppen 1 bis 15, gültig vom 1. April 2026 bis 31. Dezember 2026 (Tarifgemeinschaft deutscher Länder)source dated 2026 (agreement of 14 February 2026, ÄTV Nr. 14) |
Pay table
1 April 2026 – 31 December 2026| Step | Years | per month | Net per month (estimate) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entgeltgruppe 15 | |||
| Stufe 1 | entry | €5,658.38 | ≈ €3,461 |
| Stufe 2 | after 1 year | €6,067.30 | ≈ €3,679 |
| Stufe 3 | after 3 years | €6,283.38 | ≈ €3,797 |
| Stufe 4 | after 6 years | €7,050.89 | ≈ €4,206 |
| Stufe 5 | after 10 years | €7,632.07 | ≈ €4,505 |
| Stufe 6 | after 15 years | €7,854.52 | ≈ €4,612 |
| Entgeltgruppe 14 | |||
| Stufe 1 | entry | €5,143.59 | ≈ €3,203 |
| Stufe 2 | after 1 year | €5,515.90 | ≈ €3,390 |
| Stufe 3 | after 3 years | €5,821.41 | ≈ €3,542 |
| Stufe 4 | after 6 years | €6,283.38 | ≈ €3,797 |
| Stufe 5 | after 10 years | €6,991.23 | ≈ €4,175 |
| Stufe 6 | after 15 years | €7,194.48 | ≈ €4,280 |
| Entgeltgruppe 13 | |||
| Stufe 1 | entry | €4,759.37 | ≈ €3,006 |
| Stufe 2 | after 1 year | €5,106.09 | ≈ €3,184 |
| Stufe 3 | after 3 years | €5,366.89 | ≈ €3,316 |
| Stufe 4 | after 6 years | €5,873.56 | ≈ €3,571 |
| Stufe 5 | after 10 years | €6,573.97 | ≈ €3,955 |
| Stufe 6 | after 15 years | €6,764.69 | ≈ €4,056 |
| Entgeltgruppe 12 | |||
| Stufe 1 | entry | €4,310.90 | ≈ €2,771 |
| Stufe 2 | after 1 year | €4,599.41 | ≈ €2,923 |
| Stufe 3 | after 3 years | €5,210.41 | ≈ €3,237 |
| Stufe 4 | after 6 years | €5,746.90 | ≈ €3,505 |
| Stufe 5 | after 10 years | €6,439.85 | ≈ €3,882 |
| Stufe 6 | after 15 years | €6,626.54 | ≈ €3,983 |
| Entgeltgruppe 11 | |||
| Stufe 1 | entry | €4,178.35 | ≈ €2,701 |
| Stufe 2 | after 1 year | €4,444.86 | ≈ €2,842 |
| Stufe 3 | after 3 years | €4,748.43 | ≈ €3,001 |
| Stufe 4 | after 6 years | €5,210.41 | ≈ €3,237 |
| Stufe 5 | after 10 years | €5,881.02 | ≈ €3,575 |
| Stufe 6 | after 15 years | €6,050.95 | ≈ €3,670 |
| Entgeltgruppe 10 | |||
| Stufe 1 | entry | €4,038.42 | ≈ €2,626 |
| Stufe 2 | after 1 year | €4,299.95 | ≈ €2,766 |
| Stufe 3 | after 3 years | €4,599.41 | ≈ €2,923 |
| Stufe 4 | after 6 years | €4,904.89 | ≈ €3,081 |
| Stufe 5 | after 10 years | €5,486.13 | ≈ €3,376 |
| Stufe 6 | after 15 years | €5,644.20 | ≈ €3,454 |
| Entgeltgruppe 9b | |||
| Stufe 1 | entry | €3,620.10 | ≈ €2,399 |
| Stufe 2 | after 1 year | €3,870.81 | ≈ €2,536 |
| Stufe 3 | after 3 years | €4,035.07 | ≈ €2,624 |
| Stufe 4 | after 6 years | €4,488.99 | ≈ €2,865 |
| Stufe 5 | after 10 years | €4,875.10 | ≈ €3,066 |
| Stufe 6 | after 15 years | €5,014.87 | ≈ €3,138 |
| Entgeltgruppe 9a | |||
| Stufe 1 | entry | €3,620.10 | ≈ €2,399 |
| Stufe 2 | after 1 year | €3,870.81 | ≈ €2,536 |
| Stufe 3 | after 3 years | €3,925.58 | ≈ €2,565 |
| Stufe 4 | after 6 years | €4,035.07 | ≈ €2,624 |
| Stufe 5 | after 10 years | €4,488.99 | ≈ €2,865 |
| Stufe 6 | after 15 years | €4,615.76 | ≈ €2,932 |
| Entgeltgruppe 8 | |||
| Stufe 1 | entry | €3,419.52 | ≈ €2,289 |
| Stufe 2 | after 1 year | €3,659.02 | ≈ €2,421 |
| Stufe 3 | after 3 years | €3,795.52 | ≈ €2,495 |
| Stufe 4 | after 6 years | €3,925.58 | ≈ €2,565 |
| Stufe 5 | after 10 years | €4,069.31 | ≈ €2,643 |
| Stufe 6 | after 15 years | €4,158.27 | ≈ €2,690 |
| Entgeltgruppe 7 | |||
| Stufe 1 | entry | €3,235.83 | ≈ €2,187 |
| Stufe 2 | after 1 year | €3,469.72 | ≈ €2,317 |
| Stufe 3 | after 3 years | €3,645.69 | ≈ €2,413 |
| Stufe 4 | after 6 years | €3,781.85 | ≈ €2,488 |
| Stufe 5 | after 10 years | €3,891.36 | ≈ €2,547 |
| Stufe 6 | after 15 years | €3,987.16 | ≈ €2,599 |
| Entgeltgruppe 6 | |||
| Stufe 1 | entry | €3,186.57 | ≈ €2,159 |
| Stufe 2 | after 1 year | €3,418.08 | ≈ €2,288 |
| Stufe 3 | after 3 years | €3,547.20 | ≈ €2,359 |
| Stufe 4 | after 6 years | €3,679.20 | ≈ €2,432 |
| Stufe 5 | after 10 years | €3,768.15 | ≈ €2,480 |
| Stufe 6 | after 15 years | €3,863.96 | ≈ €2,532 |
| Entgeltgruppe 5 | |||
| Stufe 1 | entry | €3,073.97 | ≈ €2,096 |
| Stufe 2 | after 1 year | €3,301.87 | ≈ €2,224 |
| Stufe 3 | after 3 years | €3,430.99 | ≈ €2,295 |
| Stufe 4 | after 6 years | €3,553.66 | ≈ €2,363 |
| Stufe 5 | after 10 years | €3,652.34 | ≈ €2,417 |
| Stufe 6 | after 15 years | €3,720.25 | ≈ €2,454 |
| Entgeltgruppe 4 | |||
| Stufe 1 | entry | €2,949.24 | ≈ €2,026 |
| Stufe 2 | after 1 year | €3,179.22 | ≈ €2,155 |
| Stufe 3 | after 3 years | €3,340.61 | ≈ €2,245 |
| Stufe 4 | after 6 years | €3,430.99 | ≈ €2,295 |
| Stufe 5 | after 10 years | €3,521.39 | ≈ €2,345 |
| Stufe 6 | after 15 years | €3,579.47 | ≈ €2,377 |
| Entgeltgruppe 3 | |||
| Stufe 1 | entry | €2,915.57 | ≈ €2,007 |
| Stufe 2 | after 1 year | €3,140.47 | ≈ €2,133 |
| Stufe 3 | after 3 years | €3,205.03 | ≈ €2,170 |
| Stufe 4 | after 6 years | €3,308.32 | ≈ €2,227 |
| Stufe 5 | after 10 years | €3,392.25 | ≈ €2,274 |
| Stufe 6 | after 15 years | €3,463.27 | ≈ €2,313 |
| Entgeltgruppe 2 | |||
| Stufe 1 | entry | €2,742.84 | ≈ €1,908 |
| Stufe 2 | after 1 year | €2,953.24 | ≈ €2,028 |
| Stufe 3 | after 3 years | €3,017.80 | ≈ €2,065 |
| Stufe 4 | after 6 years | €3,082.36 | ≈ €2,101 |
| Stufe 5 | after 10 years | €3,230.84 | ≈ €2,184 |
| Stufe 6 | after 15 years | €3,385.81 | ≈ €2,270 |
| Entgeltgruppe 1 | |||
| Stufe 2 | entry | €2,534.49 | ≈ €1,789 |
| Stufe 3 | after 4 years | €2,565.06 | ≈ €1,806 |
| Stufe 4 | after 8 years | €2,601.78 | ≈ €1,828 |
| Stufe 5 | after 12 years | €2,638.51 | ≈ €1,849 |
| Stufe 6 | after 16 years | €2,730.30 | ≈ €1,901 |
Monthly basic pay in EUR (Anlage B, general table EG 1–15). Agreement of 14 Feb 2026 (ÄTV Nr. 14 zum TV-L): pay tables can be terminated at the earliest as of 31 January 2028 (§ 39 Abs. 4 lit. g). Schedule: table 1 Apr 2026–31 Dec 2026 (current on 2026-11-11), 1 Jan–28 Feb 2027 (EG 1 Stufe 2 raised), 1 Mar–31 Dec 2027, from 1 Jan 2028. EG 1 has only Stufen 2–6 ('Je 4 Jahre': each step after 4 years); EG 9a/9b replace the old 9 (TV-L has no 9c in Anlage B). Separate tables exist for nursing staff (Anlage C), Anlage D and teachers – not included. Hessen applies its own TV-H; Berlin applies TV-L with special rules. Not generally binding (members + contract reference; in practice all Länder employers in TdL).
Next pay table decided
from 1 January 2027 until 28 February 2027| Step | Years | per month | Net per month (estimate) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entgeltgruppe 15 | |||
| Stufe 1 | entry | €5,658.38 | ≈ €3,461 |
| Stufe 2 | after 1 year | €6,067.30 | ≈ €3,679 |
| Stufe 3 | after 3 years | €6,283.38 | ≈ €3,797 |
| Stufe 4 | after 6 years | €7,050.89 | ≈ €4,206 |
| Stufe 5 | after 10 years | €7,632.07 | ≈ €4,505 |
| Stufe 6 | after 15 years | €7,854.52 | ≈ €4,612 |
| Entgeltgruppe 14 | |||
| Stufe 1 | entry | €5,143.59 | ≈ €3,203 |
| Stufe 2 | after 1 year | €5,515.90 | ≈ €3,390 |
| Stufe 3 | after 3 years | €5,821.41 | ≈ €3,542 |
| Stufe 4 | after 6 years | €6,283.38 | ≈ €3,797 |
| Stufe 5 | after 10 years | €6,991.23 | ≈ €4,175 |
| Stufe 6 | after 15 years | €7,194.48 | ≈ €4,280 |
| Entgeltgruppe 13 | |||
| Stufe 1 | entry | €4,759.37 | ≈ €3,006 |
| Stufe 2 | after 1 year | €5,106.09 | ≈ €3,184 |
| Stufe 3 | after 3 years | €5,366.89 | ≈ €3,316 |
| Stufe 4 | after 6 years | €5,873.56 | ≈ €3,571 |
| Stufe 5 | after 10 years | €6,573.97 | ≈ €3,955 |
| Stufe 6 | after 15 years | €6,764.69 | ≈ €4,056 |
| Entgeltgruppe 12 | |||
| Stufe 1 | entry | €4,310.90 | ≈ €2,771 |
| Stufe 2 | after 1 year | €4,599.41 | ≈ €2,923 |
| Stufe 3 | after 3 years | €5,210.41 | ≈ €3,237 |
| Stufe 4 | after 6 years | €5,746.90 | ≈ €3,505 |
| Stufe 5 | after 10 years | €6,439.85 | ≈ €3,882 |
| Stufe 6 | after 15 years | €6,626.54 | ≈ €3,983 |
| Entgeltgruppe 11 | |||
| Stufe 1 | entry | €4,178.35 | ≈ €2,701 |
| Stufe 2 | after 1 year | €4,444.86 | ≈ €2,842 |
| Stufe 3 | after 3 years | €4,748.43 | ≈ €3,001 |
| Stufe 4 | after 6 years | €5,210.41 | ≈ €3,237 |
| Stufe 5 | after 10 years | €5,881.02 | ≈ €3,575 |
| Stufe 6 | after 15 years | €6,050.95 | ≈ €3,670 |
| Entgeltgruppe 10 | |||
| Stufe 1 | entry | €4,038.42 | ≈ €2,626 |
| Stufe 2 | after 1 year | €4,299.95 | ≈ €2,766 |
| Stufe 3 | after 3 years | €4,599.41 | ≈ €2,923 |
| Stufe 4 | after 6 years | €4,904.89 | ≈ €3,081 |
| Stufe 5 | after 10 years | €5,486.13 | ≈ €3,376 |
| Stufe 6 | after 15 years | €5,644.20 | ≈ €3,454 |
| Entgeltgruppe 9b | |||
| Stufe 1 | entry | €3,620.10 | ≈ €2,399 |
| Stufe 2 | after 1 year | €3,870.81 | ≈ €2,536 |
| Stufe 3 | after 3 years | €4,035.07 | ≈ €2,624 |
| Stufe 4 | after 6 years | €4,488.99 | ≈ €2,865 |
| Stufe 5 | after 10 years | €4,875.10 | ≈ €3,066 |
| Stufe 6 | after 15 years | €5,014.87 | ≈ €3,138 |
| Entgeltgruppe 9a | |||
| Stufe 1 | entry | €3,620.10 | ≈ €2,399 |
| Stufe 2 | after 1 year | €3,870.81 | ≈ €2,536 |
| Stufe 3 | after 3 years | €3,925.58 | ≈ €2,565 |
| Stufe 4 | after 6 years | €4,035.07 | ≈ €2,624 |
| Stufe 5 | after 10 years | €4,488.99 | ≈ €2,865 |
| Stufe 6 | after 15 years | €4,615.76 | ≈ €2,932 |
| Entgeltgruppe 8 | |||
| Stufe 1 | entry | €3,419.52 | ≈ €2,289 |
| Stufe 2 | after 1 year | €3,659.02 | ≈ €2,421 |
| Stufe 3 | after 3 years | €3,795.52 | ≈ €2,495 |
| Stufe 4 | after 6 years | €3,925.58 | ≈ €2,565 |
| Stufe 5 | after 10 years | €4,069.31 | ≈ €2,643 |
| Stufe 6 | after 15 years | €4,158.27 | ≈ €2,690 |
| Entgeltgruppe 7 | |||
| Stufe 1 | entry | €3,235.83 | ≈ €2,187 |
| Stufe 2 | after 1 year | €3,469.72 | ≈ €2,317 |
| Stufe 3 | after 3 years | €3,645.69 | ≈ €2,413 |
| Stufe 4 | after 6 years | €3,781.85 | ≈ €2,488 |
| Stufe 5 | after 10 years | €3,891.36 | ≈ €2,547 |
| Stufe 6 | after 15 years | €3,987.16 | ≈ €2,599 |
| Entgeltgruppe 6 | |||
| Stufe 1 | entry | €3,186.57 | ≈ €2,159 |
| Stufe 2 | after 1 year | €3,418.08 | ≈ €2,288 |
| Stufe 3 | after 3 years | €3,547.20 | ≈ €2,359 |
| Stufe 4 | after 6 years | €3,679.20 | ≈ €2,432 |
| Stufe 5 | after 10 years | €3,768.15 | ≈ €2,480 |
| Stufe 6 | after 15 years | €3,863.96 | ≈ €2,532 |
| Entgeltgruppe 5 | |||
| Stufe 1 | entry | €3,073.97 | ≈ €2,096 |
| Stufe 2 | after 1 year | €3,301.87 | ≈ €2,224 |
| Stufe 3 | after 3 years | €3,430.99 | ≈ €2,295 |
| Stufe 4 | after 6 years | €3,553.66 | ≈ €2,363 |
| Stufe 5 | after 10 years | €3,652.34 | ≈ €2,417 |
| Stufe 6 | after 15 years | €3,720.25 | ≈ €2,454 |
| Entgeltgruppe 4 | |||
| Stufe 1 | entry | €2,949.24 | ≈ €2,026 |
| Stufe 2 | after 1 year | €3,179.22 | ≈ €2,155 |
| Stufe 3 | after 3 years | €3,340.61 | ≈ €2,245 |
| Stufe 4 | after 6 years | €3,430.99 | ≈ €2,295 |
| Stufe 5 | after 10 years | €3,521.39 | ≈ €2,345 |
| Stufe 6 | after 15 years | €3,579.47 | ≈ €2,377 |
| Entgeltgruppe 3 | |||
| Stufe 1 | entry | €2,915.57 | ≈ €2,007 |
| Stufe 2 | after 1 year | €3,140.47 | ≈ €2,133 |
| Stufe 3 | after 3 years | €3,205.03 | ≈ €2,170 |
| Stufe 4 | after 6 years | €3,308.32 | ≈ €2,227 |
| Stufe 5 | after 10 years | €3,392.25 | ≈ €2,274 |
| Stufe 6 | after 15 years | €3,463.27 | ≈ €2,313 |
| Entgeltgruppe 2 | |||
| Stufe 1 | entry | €2,742.84 | ≈ €1,908 |
| Stufe 2 | after 1 year | €2,953.24 | ≈ €2,028 |
| Stufe 3 | after 3 years | €3,017.80 | ≈ €2,065 |
| Stufe 4 | after 6 years | €3,082.36 | ≈ €2,101 |
| Stufe 5 | after 10 years | €3,230.84 | ≈ €2,184 |
| Stufe 6 | after 15 years | €3,385.81 | ≈ €2,270 |
| Entgeltgruppe 1 | |||
| Stufe 2 | entry | €2,585.18 | ≈ €1,818 |
| Stufe 3 | after 4 years | €2,565.06 | ≈ €1,806 |
| Stufe 4 | after 8 years | €2,601.78 | ≈ €1,828 |
| Stufe 5 | after 12 years | €2,638.51 | ≈ €1,849 |
| Stufe 6 | after 16 years | €2,730.30 | ≈ €1,901 |
Identical to the April 2026 table except EG 1 Stufe 2 (2,534.49 → 2,585.18).
Later pay table decided
from 1 March 2027 until 31 December 2027| Step | Years | per month | Net per month (estimate) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entgeltgruppe 15 | |||
| Stufe 1 | entry | €5,771.55 | ≈ €3,517 |
| Stufe 2 | after 1 year | €6,188.65 | ≈ €3,746 |
| Stufe 3 | after 3 years | €6,409.05 | ≈ €3,866 |
| Stufe 4 | after 6 years | €7,191.91 | ≈ €4,279 |
| Stufe 5 | after 10 years | €7,784.71 | ≈ €4,579 |
| Stufe 6 | after 15 years | €8,011.61 | ≈ €4,685 |
| Entgeltgruppe 14 | |||
| Stufe 1 | entry | €5,246.46 | ≈ €3,255 |
| Stufe 2 | after 1 year | €5,626.22 | ≈ €3,445 |
| Stufe 3 | after 3 years | €5,937.84 | ≈ €3,607 |
| Stufe 4 | after 6 years | €6,409.05 | ≈ €3,866 |
| Stufe 5 | after 10 years | €7,131.05 | ≈ €4,248 |
| Stufe 6 | after 15 years | €7,338.37 | ≈ €4,354 |
| Entgeltgruppe 13 | |||
| Stufe 1 | entry | €4,854.56 | ≈ €3,056 |
| Stufe 2 | after 1 year | €5,208.21 | ≈ €3,236 |
| Stufe 3 | after 3 years | €5,474.23 | ≈ €3,370 |
| Stufe 4 | after 6 years | €5,991.03 | ≈ €3,637 |
| Stufe 5 | after 10 years | €6,705.45 | ≈ €4,025 |
| Stufe 6 | after 15 years | €6,899.98 | ≈ €4,127 |
| Entgeltgruppe 12 | |||
| Stufe 1 | entry | €4,397.12 | ≈ €2,817 |
| Stufe 2 | after 1 year | €4,691.40 | ≈ €2,971 |
| Stufe 3 | after 3 years | €5,314.62 | ≈ €3,290 |
| Stufe 4 | after 6 years | €5,861.84 | ≈ €3,565 |
| Stufe 5 | after 10 years | €6,568.65 | ≈ €3,952 |
| Stufe 6 | after 15 years | €6,759.07 | ≈ €4,053 |
| Entgeltgruppe 11 | |||
| Stufe 1 | entry | €4,261.92 | ≈ €2,745 |
| Stufe 2 | after 1 year | €4,533.76 | ≈ €2,889 |
| Stufe 3 | after 3 years | €4,843.40 | ≈ €3,050 |
| Stufe 4 | after 6 years | €5,314.62 | ≈ €3,290 |
| Stufe 5 | after 10 years | €5,998.64 | ≈ €3,641 |
| Stufe 6 | after 15 years | €6,171.97 | ≈ €3,737 |
| Entgeltgruppe 10 | |||
| Stufe 1 | entry | €4,119.19 | ≈ €2,669 |
| Stufe 2 | after 1 year | €4,385.95 | ≈ €2,811 |
| Stufe 3 | after 3 years | €4,691.40 | ≈ €2,971 |
| Stufe 4 | after 6 years | €5,002.99 | ≈ €3,132 |
| Stufe 5 | after 10 years | €5,595.85 | ≈ €3,430 |
| Stufe 6 | after 15 years | €5,757.08 | ≈ €3,510 |
| Entgeltgruppe 9b | |||
| Stufe 1 | entry | €3,692.50 | ≈ €2,439 |
| Stufe 2 | after 1 year | €3,948.23 | ≈ €2,578 |
| Stufe 3 | after 3 years | €4,115.77 | ≈ €2,668 |
| Stufe 4 | after 6 years | €4,578.77 | ≈ €2,912 |
| Stufe 5 | after 10 years | €4,972.60 | ≈ €3,116 |
| Stufe 6 | after 15 years | €5,115.17 | ≈ €3,189 |
| Entgeltgruppe 9a | |||
| Stufe 1 | entry | €3,692.50 | ≈ €2,439 |
| Stufe 2 | after 1 year | €3,948.23 | ≈ €2,578 |
| Stufe 3 | after 3 years | €4,004.09 | ≈ €2,608 |
| Stufe 4 | after 6 years | €4,115.77 | ≈ €2,668 |
| Stufe 5 | after 10 years | €4,578.77 | ≈ €2,912 |
| Stufe 6 | after 15 years | €4,708.08 | ≈ €2,980 |
| Entgeltgruppe 8 | |||
| Stufe 1 | entry | €3,487.91 | ≈ €2,327 |
| Stufe 2 | after 1 year | €3,732.20 | ≈ €2,461 |
| Stufe 3 | after 3 years | €3,871.43 | ≈ €2,536 |
| Stufe 4 | after 6 years | €4,004.09 | ≈ €2,608 |
| Stufe 5 | after 10 years | €4,150.70 | ≈ €2,686 |
| Stufe 6 | after 15 years | €4,241.44 | ≈ €2,735 |
| Entgeltgruppe 7 | |||
| Stufe 1 | entry | €3,300.55 | ≈ €2,223 |
| Stufe 2 | after 1 year | €3,539.11 | ≈ €2,355 |
| Stufe 3 | after 3 years | €3,718.60 | ≈ €2,453 |
| Stufe 4 | after 6 years | €3,857.49 | ≈ €2,529 |
| Stufe 5 | after 10 years | €3,969.19 | ≈ €2,589 |
| Stufe 6 | after 15 years | €4,066.90 | ≈ €2,641 |
| Entgeltgruppe 6 | |||
| Stufe 1 | entry | €3,250.30 | ≈ €2,195 |
| Stufe 2 | after 1 year | €3,486.44 | ≈ €2,326 |
| Stufe 3 | after 3 years | €3,618.14 | ≈ €2,398 |
| Stufe 4 | after 6 years | €3,752.78 | ≈ €2,472 |
| Stufe 5 | after 10 years | €3,843.51 | ≈ €2,521 |
| Stufe 6 | after 15 years | €3,941.24 | ≈ €2,574 |
| Entgeltgruppe 5 | |||
| Stufe 1 | entry | €3,135.45 | ≈ €2,131 |
| Stufe 2 | after 1 year | €3,367.91 | ≈ €2,260 |
| Stufe 3 | after 3 years | €3,499.61 | ≈ €2,333 |
| Stufe 4 | after 6 years | €3,624.73 | ≈ €2,402 |
| Stufe 5 | after 10 years | €3,725.39 | ≈ €2,457 |
| Stufe 6 | after 15 years | €3,794.66 | ≈ €2,495 |
| Entgeltgruppe 4 | |||
| Stufe 1 | entry | €3,008.22 | ≈ €2,059 |
| Stufe 2 | after 1 year | €3,242.80 | ≈ €2,191 |
| Stufe 3 | after 3 years | €3,407.42 | ≈ €2,282 |
| Stufe 4 | after 6 years | €3,499.61 | ≈ €2,333 |
| Stufe 5 | after 10 years | €3,591.82 | ≈ €2,384 |
| Stufe 6 | after 15 years | €3,651.06 | ≈ €2,416 |
| Entgeltgruppe 3 | |||
| Stufe 1 | entry | €2,973.88 | ≈ €2,040 |
| Stufe 2 | after 1 year | €3,203.28 | ≈ €2,169 |
| Stufe 3 | after 3 years | €3,269.13 | ≈ €2,205 |
| Stufe 4 | after 6 years | €3,374.49 | ≈ €2,264 |
| Stufe 5 | after 10 years | €3,460.10 | ≈ €2,311 |
| Stufe 6 | after 15 years | €3,532.54 | ≈ €2,351 |
| Entgeltgruppe 2 | |||
| Stufe 1 | entry | €2,797.70 | ≈ €1,940 |
| Stufe 2 | after 1 year | €3,012.30 | ≈ €2,061 |
| Stufe 3 | after 3 years | €3,078.16 | ≈ €2,098 |
| Stufe 4 | after 6 years | €3,144.01 | ≈ €2,135 |
| Stufe 5 | after 10 years | €3,295.46 | ≈ €2,220 |
| Stufe 6 | after 15 years | €3,453.53 | ≈ €2,308 |
| Entgeltgruppe 1 | |||
| Stufe 2 | entry | €2,585.18 | ≈ €1,818 |
| Stufe 3 | after 4 years | €2,616.36 | ≈ €1,836 |
| Stufe 4 | after 8 years | €2,653.82 | ≈ €1,857 |
| Stufe 5 | after 12 years | €2,691.28 | ≈ €1,879 |
| Stufe 6 | after 16 years | €2,784.91 | ≈ €1,932 |
Later pay table decided
from 1 January 2028| Step | Years | per month | Net per month (estimate) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entgeltgruppe 15 | |||
| Stufe 1 | entry | €5,829.27 | ≈ €3,546 |
| Stufe 2 | after 1 year | €6,250.54 | ≈ €3,780 |
| Stufe 3 | after 3 years | €6,473.14 | ≈ €3,900 |
| Stufe 4 | after 6 years | €7,263.83 | ≈ €4,316 |
| Stufe 5 | after 10 years | €7,862.56 | ≈ €4,616 |
| Stufe 6 | after 15 years | €8,091.73 | ≈ €4,723 |
| Entgeltgruppe 14 | |||
| Stufe 1 | entry | €5,298.92 | ≈ €3,282 |
| Stufe 2 | after 1 year | €5,682.48 | ≈ €3,473 |
| Stufe 3 | after 3 years | €5,997.22 | ≈ €3,640 |
| Stufe 4 | after 6 years | €6,473.14 | ≈ €3,900 |
| Stufe 5 | after 10 years | €7,202.36 | ≈ €4,284 |
| Stufe 6 | after 15 years | €7,411.75 | ≈ €4,392 |
| Entgeltgruppe 13 | |||
| Stufe 1 | entry | €4,903.11 | ≈ €3,080 |
| Stufe 2 | after 1 year | €5,260.29 | ≈ €3,262 |
| Stufe 3 | after 3 years | €5,528.97 | ≈ €3,397 |
| Stufe 4 | after 6 years | €6,050.94 | ≈ €3,670 |
| Stufe 5 | after 10 years | €6,772.50 | ≈ €4,060 |
| Stufe 6 | after 15 years | €6,968.98 | ≈ €4,164 |
| Entgeltgruppe 12 | |||
| Stufe 1 | entry | €4,441.09 | ≈ €2,840 |
| Stufe 2 | after 1 year | €4,738.31 | ≈ €2,995 |
| Stufe 3 | after 3 years | €5,367.77 | ≈ €3,316 |
| Stufe 4 | after 6 years | €5,920.46 | ≈ €3,597 |
| Stufe 5 | after 10 years | €6,634.34 | ≈ €3,987 |
| Stufe 6 | after 15 years | €6,826.66 | ≈ €4,089 |
| Entgeltgruppe 11 | |||
| Stufe 1 | entry | €4,304.54 | ≈ €2,768 |
| Stufe 2 | after 1 year | €4,579.10 | ≈ €2,913 |
| Stufe 3 | after 3 years | €4,891.83 | ≈ €3,075 |
| Stufe 4 | after 6 years | €5,367.77 | ≈ €3,316 |
| Stufe 5 | after 10 years | €6,058.63 | ≈ €3,674 |
| Stufe 6 | after 15 years | €6,233.69 | ≈ €3,770 |
| Entgeltgruppe 10 | |||
| Stufe 1 | entry | €4,160.38 | ≈ €2,691 |
| Stufe 2 | after 1 year | €4,429.81 | ≈ €2,834 |
| Stufe 3 | after 3 years | €4,738.31 | ≈ €2,995 |
| Stufe 4 | after 6 years | €5,053.02 | ≈ €3,157 |
| Stufe 5 | after 10 years | €5,651.81 | ≈ €3,458 |
| Stufe 6 | after 15 years | €5,814.65 | ≈ €3,538 |
| Entgeltgruppe 9b | |||
| Stufe 1 | entry | €3,729.43 | ≈ €2,459 |
| Stufe 2 | after 1 year | €3,987.71 | ≈ €2,599 |
| Stufe 3 | after 3 years | €4,156.93 | ≈ €2,690 |
| Stufe 4 | after 6 years | €4,624.56 | ≈ €2,936 |
| Stufe 5 | after 10 years | €5,022.33 | ≈ €3,142 |
| Stufe 6 | after 15 years | €5,166.32 | ≈ €3,215 |
| Entgeltgruppe 9a | |||
| Stufe 1 | entry | €3,729.43 | ≈ €2,459 |
| Stufe 2 | after 1 year | €3,987.71 | ≈ €2,599 |
| Stufe 3 | after 3 years | €4,044.13 | ≈ €2,629 |
| Stufe 4 | after 6 years | €4,156.93 | ≈ €2,690 |
| Stufe 5 | after 10 years | €4,624.56 | ≈ €2,936 |
| Stufe 6 | after 15 years | €4,755.16 | ≈ €3,004 |
| Entgeltgruppe 8 | |||
| Stufe 1 | entry | €3,522.79 | ≈ €2,346 |
| Stufe 2 | after 1 year | €3,769.52 | ≈ €2,481 |
| Stufe 3 | after 3 years | €3,910.14 | ≈ €2,557 |
| Stufe 4 | after 6 years | €4,044.13 | ≈ €2,629 |
| Stufe 5 | after 10 years | €4,192.21 | ≈ €2,708 |
| Stufe 6 | after 15 years | €4,283.85 | ≈ €2,757 |
| Entgeltgruppe 7 | |||
| Stufe 1 | entry | €3,333.56 | ≈ €2,241 |
| Stufe 2 | after 1 year | €3,574.50 | ≈ €2,374 |
| Stufe 3 | after 3 years | €3,755.79 | ≈ €2,473 |
| Stufe 4 | after 6 years | €3,896.06 | ≈ €2,550 |
| Stufe 5 | after 10 years | €4,008.88 | ≈ €2,610 |
| Stufe 6 | after 15 years | €4,107.57 | ≈ €2,663 |
| Entgeltgruppe 6 | |||
| Stufe 1 | entry | €3,282.80 | ≈ €2,213 |
| Stufe 2 | after 1 year | €3,521.30 | ≈ €2,345 |
| Stufe 3 | after 3 years | €3,654.32 | ≈ €2,418 |
| Stufe 4 | after 6 years | €3,790.31 | ≈ €2,492 |
| Stufe 5 | after 10 years | €3,881.95 | ≈ €2,542 |
| Stufe 6 | after 15 years | €3,980.65 | ≈ €2,595 |
| Entgeltgruppe 5 | |||
| Stufe 1 | entry | €3,166.80 | ≈ €2,148 |
| Stufe 2 | after 1 year | €3,401.59 | ≈ €2,279 |
| Stufe 3 | after 3 years | €3,534.61 | ≈ €2,352 |
| Stufe 4 | after 6 years | €3,660.98 | ≈ €2,422 |
| Stufe 5 | after 10 years | €3,762.64 | ≈ €2,477 |
| Stufe 6 | after 15 years | €3,832.61 | ≈ €2,515 |
| Entgeltgruppe 4 | |||
| Stufe 1 | entry | €3,038.30 | ≈ €2,076 |
| Stufe 2 | after 1 year | €3,275.23 | ≈ €2,209 |
| Stufe 3 | after 3 years | €3,441.49 | ≈ €2,301 |
| Stufe 4 | after 6 years | €3,534.61 | ≈ €2,352 |
| Stufe 5 | after 10 years | €3,627.74 | ≈ €2,403 |
| Stufe 6 | after 15 years | €3,687.57 | ≈ €2,436 |
| Entgeltgruppe 3 | |||
| Stufe 1 | entry | €3,003.62 | ≈ €2,056 |
| Stufe 2 | after 1 year | €3,235.31 | ≈ €2,186 |
| Stufe 3 | after 3 years | €3,301.82 | ≈ €2,224 |
| Stufe 4 | after 6 years | €3,408.23 | ≈ €2,283 |
| Stufe 5 | after 10 years | €3,494.70 | ≈ €2,330 |
| Stufe 6 | after 15 years | €3,567.87 | ≈ €2,371 |
| Entgeltgruppe 2 | |||
| Stufe 1 | entry | €2,825.68 | ≈ €1,956 |
| Stufe 2 | after 1 year | €3,042.42 | ≈ €2,078 |
| Stufe 3 | after 3 years | €3,108.94 | ≈ €2,116 |
| Stufe 4 | after 6 years | €3,175.45 | ≈ €2,153 |
| Stufe 5 | after 10 years | €3,328.41 | ≈ €2,238 |
| Stufe 6 | after 15 years | €3,488.07 | ≈ €2,327 |
| Entgeltgruppe 1 | |||
| Stufe 2 | entry | €2,611.03 | ≈ €1,833 |
| Stufe 3 | after 4 years | €2,642.52 | ≈ €1,851 |
| Stufe 4 | after 8 years | €2,680.36 | ≈ €1,873 |
| Stufe 5 | after 12 years | €2,718.19 | ≈ €1,894 |
| Stufe 6 | after 16 years | €2,812.76 | ≈ €1,948 |
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Notes
Monthly basic pay in EUR (Anlage B, general table EG 1–15). Agreement of 14 Feb 2026 (ÄTV Nr. 14 zum TV-L): pay tables can be terminated at the earliest as of 31 January 2028 (§ 39 Abs. 4 lit. g). Schedule: table 1 Apr 2026–31 Dec 2026 (current on 2026-11-11), 1 Jan–28 Feb 2027 (EG 1 Stufe 2 raised), 1 Mar–31 Dec 2027, from 1 Jan 2028. EG 1 has only Stufen 2–6 ('Je 4 Jahre': each step after 4 years); EG 9a/9b replace the old 9 (TV-L has no 9c in Anlage B). Separate tables exist for nursing staff (Anlage C), Anlage D and teachers – not included. Hessen applies its own TV-H; Berlin applies TV-L with special rules. Not generally binding (members + contract reference; in practice all Länder employers in TdL).